Relationship between project governance, project portfolio and best practices in an energy transmission company

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https://doi.org/10.32358/rpd.2021.v7.571

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projects, management, governance, project management office, portfolio, best practices

Abstract

Purpose: This article aims to investigate how project governance, project portfolio management and best practices are related in a company in the Brazilian electricity sector, considering the gaps identified in the management of its projects and the results of them. Methodology/Approach: In order to subsidize this study, in theoretical terms, the study is supported by a systematic survey of the literature and, in empirical terms, it conducts an investigation with 18 key employees of the organization through the application of a questionnaire, with a view to confronting the perception of respondents with the relevant concepts found in the literature. Findings: In the empirical research, on the other hand, made it possible to investigate the perception of respondents from different groups in relation to the organization's adherence to the proposed themes. Research Limitation/implication: The studies were not carried out outside the environment of the selected company, nor are extrapolations made to other organizational realities, although it recognizes that this study can contribute to influencing companies in the same or different segment to deepen into the above theme. Originality/Value of paper: The proposed research is applicable in all organizations or sectors that are strategically project oriented.

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Vinícius Porto dos Santos Cruz, Fluminense Federal University

Master´s Degree in Management Systems (Fluminense Federal University). Specialist in Project Management at Fundação Getúlio Vargas (FGV-RJ); Degree in Electrical Engineering with an emphasis on power systems at the University Veiga de Alemida (UVA); Graduated in Industrial Automation from Veiga de Almeida University (UVA); Acting in multinational companies in the Electric Sector.

Fernando Araujo, Fluminense Federal University

Post-Doctorate in Production and Transport Engineering at UFRGS - Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul. Doctor in Production Engineering at PUC-Rio - Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro. Master in Management Systems and Production Engineer from UFF - Fluminense Federal University. Graduated in Negotiation and Development of High Performance Teams from FGV - Fundação Getulio Vargas. He is currently a professor, researcher and extensionist at the Department of Production Engineering at Fluminense Federal University. Lead Researcher at NECSOS-Nucleus for Creative Economy, Stakeholders, Organizations and Society (DGP / CNPq).

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2021-12-06

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Cruz, V. P. dos S., & Araujo, F. O. de . (2021). Relationship between project governance, project portfolio and best practices in an energy transmission company. Revista Produção E Desenvolvimento, 7. https://doi.org/10.32358/rpd.2021.v7.571

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